Memorization: The Best Forgotten Learning Tool for Children

Season 4
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March 11, 2025

It may seem antiquated, and it's fallen out of fashion in most modern education circles, but memorization - once a staple of school - is very much alive (and awesome) here in the Veritas Academy Grammar School grades.

Why do we adhere to rote memorization as a primary learning tool for young kids? Two big reasons - because it works (really, really works), and because it's fun! And it may look quite differently from how you picture it.

In this episode, Veritas first grade teacher Mrs. Katie Thompson and third grade teacher Mrs. Judy Hermanovitch share their experience and stories that highlight how and why memorization is simply the best learning tool for younger children. You'll hear:

  • Why (biologically) kids are truly designed as sponges.
  • What memorization looks like during the school day at Veritas.
  • How memorizing information, songs, and facts in grammar school is serving kids in their older years.

Their insights and stories may flip what you thought you knew about memorization in school on its head, replacing images of dry, monotone chants and information cramming with joyful, exuberant songs and a lifelong love of learning!

This season of Cultivate is sponsored by ⁠Hershey Financial Advisers⁠,  a wealth management firm located at North Point Boulevard in Lancaster, PA, leading people to make better financial decisions and empowering them to fulfill a vision beyond themselves.

About our Guests

Katie Thompson

First Grade Teacher

Judy Hermanovitch

Third Grade Teacher

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